| infectious hepatitis |
an inflammatory viral disease of the liver with a short incubation period. HAV may be transmitted by eating contaminated food, by fecal-oral contact, and/or through household contact. Hepatitis A may be mild to severe; symptoms include fever, nausea, and jaundice. Two-dose and three-dose anti-HAV vaccines are available.
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/sfaf/summer01/glossary.html
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| infectious disease |
Disease caused by microbes that can be passed to or among humans. It occurs when cells or molecules in a person's body stop working properly, causing symptoms of illness. Many things can make someone more susceptible to disease, including altered genes, chemicals, aging, and infections.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/antibioticuse/m...
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| infectious |
capable of transmission from one person to another.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b38/b38glos.html
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| infectious |
capable of spreading disease from plant to plant.
Ãâó: www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/hortfacts/hf205021/...
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| infectious arthritis |
an infection in the joint fluid and tissues.
Ãâó: www.beaumonthospitals.com/pls/portal30/cportal30.w...
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